AJC International, Inc. Recalls Frozen, Raw Pork Products Imported Without Benefit of Import Reinspection

USDA FSIS recall 041-2023 · announced September 5, 2023

Class I FDA/FSIS Class I: reasonable probability that use will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The product

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2023 - AJC International, Inc., the importer of record located in Atlanta, Ga., is recalling approximately 17,428 pounds of frozen, raw pork products that were not presented for import reinspection into the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The following products are subject to recall [view labels]:     15-kg/33.07-lb. cases containing “Frozen Pork Front Hock” with case code 18019 and Cert. No. 251497 and best before dates between July 14-27, 2025. The products subject to recall bear Canadian establishment number “391” inside the Canadian mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distributors in Hawaii, American Samoa and exported to the country of Palau. The problem was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities of imported products, and it was determined that the products were not presented for reinspection. There have been no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’, restaurants’, and institutions’, freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. Restaurants and institutions are urged not to serve these products. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls. Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Fernanda Sousa, Marketing Development Manager, AJC International, Inc. at fsousa@ajcgroup.com. Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854). Consumers can submit a question via askFSIS or MPHotline@usda.gov. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/. 

Reason for recall

Import Violation

Notes

Distribution states: Hawaii, American Samoa
Products: 15-kg/33.07-lb. cases containing “Frozen Pork Front Hock” with case code 18019 and Cert. No. 251497 and best before dates between July 14-27, 2025.
Processing category: Raw - Intact

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.